This selection of surprising mixed-media advertisements compiles unconventional campaigns aimed at selling a wide variety of products through the use of radically different methods. Each of these billboards, prints, commercials and publicity stunts take an atypical and often indirect approach to targeting their audience. Quite often, this has proven very effective.
Whether they include nude models showering in a city square, or Volkswagens growing grass, these mixed-media advertisements take a break from boring promotions and aim for more captivating campaigns.
50 Mixed-Media Advertisements
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Supersized Eva Longoria
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Getting Fat for Publicity?
Was The Jessica Simpson Weight Gain Scandal A PR Stunt?
47
Super-Sized Swimmers
Discovery Unveils Giant Tattooed Statues for 'London Ink'
46
iPod Ad Visibile From Space
45
Sophisticated Transit Stops
These Absolut Vodka Bus Shelters Bring Luxury to Everyday Life
44
Inflatable Logo Campaigns
These 'Nike Extreme Swoosh' Ads Market Magnified Experience
43
Projected Publicity
Sprint Firsts in Guerrilla Marketing
42
Smart Beverage Billboards
A Customized Advertisement Picks Out Drinks in Shinagawa Station
41
Peek-A-Boo Advertisements
The Up-Skirt Ad for Norwegian Airlines is Interactively Funny
40
People as Lampposts
The Wien Energy 'Reliable Energy' Campaign Gets Personal
39
Exhibitionist Publicity Stunts
The Palmolive Shower in Moscow Features Bathing Beauties
38
Upside-Down Advertisements
The Upside Down Gap Store in Vancouver is a Marketing Win
37
Fast Food Searchlights
McDonalds as the New Nocturnal Hero to the Rescue
36
Humanized Advertisements
This ING Direct Ad is Lively and Interactive
35
Extravagant Shoe Releases
The Nike Mercurial Superfly II is a Style Shoe-In
34
Sticky Advertising
Velcro Ads Used to Promote the Coca-Cola Grip Bottle
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Augmented Reality Retailers
Airwalk Invisible Store can Only be Seen Through Smartphones
32
UFO Crash PR Stunts (Update)
TrendHunter.com's Cowbag Confesses to Knowing All
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Waiting Fashion Campaigns
The Fendi FW10 Advertisements Star Anja Rubik
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Edible Cheesy Billboards
The Prudence Staite Virgin Mobile Campaign Uses 10 Types of Cheese
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Interactive Java Ads
The Caribou Coffee Campaign Encourages Staying Up to Enjoy Life
28
Sneaker Burgers
Nike Air Max 90 interpreted by Ole Hemmendorff
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Using Pets to Sell Candy
Dogs in a Purple Lamborghini Joyvertise Cadbury Chocolate
26
Suicidal Campaigns
Awesome Ad Installation for James Patterson Maximum Ride Series
25
Utility Vehicle Adverts
This Land Rover 'Defender' Ad Highlights Your Handiest Tool
24
Furniture for Giants
Doritos Promotes the 'King of Ads' Event With The Doritos 'Giant Living Room'
23
Accommodating Alcoholic Ads
The Absolut Advertisement Transit Stop Installation Keeps You Comfy
22
Interactive Adver-Games
'Adverputt' Online Miniputt is Fun Revolutionary Advertising
21
Misty Advertisements
Renata Litvinova Teams up With Zarina for a New Collection
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Lawn-Covered Cars
The TurfBeetle is a Driving Grassy Advertisement
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Ubiquitous Auto Ads
Digital License Plates in California Suggested to Generate Revenue
18
Mockumentary Viral Marketing
The Hatfield Hot Dog Howitzer
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Subway-Crashing Cows
'Join the MOOvement' Proves that Cows are People Too
16
Suspended Bed Billboards
Crowne Plaza Publicity Stunt
15
Environmental Public Art
Prize-Winning 'Nuage Vert' Design Projects Green Cloud Into Helsinki Sky
14
Recyclable Roadster Ads
The New Volkswagen Polo is Made of 95% Reused Materials
13
Lockers as Billboards
Ads Earn Minnesota Schools Money After Annual Budget Cuts
12
Promotional Food Fights
The MTV EMA 2010 Gets Down and Dirty in London, England
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Automated Ad Creations
One-Click Facebook Ads Make it Easier to Promote Products
10
Bus Shelter Light Switches
The Live Green Toronto Ad is One You Can Turn Off
9
iPod Auto Adventures
The Nissan Juke 'iPhone iAd' Takes You on a Mission for Donuts
8
Parachuting Publicity Stunts
'Cow' Sends Noodles and Cash Towards the Heavens
7
Auto-Powered Animations
The Subaru WRX STI Turns the Fast Track into a Flip Book
6
Chaos-Inducing Publicity Stunts
EA Gas Giveaway for Mercenaries 2
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Projected Couture Campaigns
A Stunning 4D Light Show for the Ralph Lauren 10th Anniversary
4
Earth-Bounding Energy Ads
The Red Bull 'Off the Planet' Commercial is Out of this World
3
Implicit Slimming Campaigns
NY Health Markets Breast-Feeding for Weight Loss
2
Financial Idiom Stunts
The RaboDirect 'Money Tree' Shows Cash Does Grow on Trees
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Redecorating Subway Cars
Pranksters Turn Train into a Living Room
Related Ideas
Generative AI Candy Campaigns
The Starburst 'Different Every Time' Campaign is Interactive
Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns
SKIMS' Holiday Campaign Was Inspired by Vintage Magazines
Fabulous Fashion Ad Campaigns
The Balmain Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Features Gisele Bündchen
AI-Generative Chocolate Campaigns
KitKat Takes a Break and Taps Marketing Advice from AI
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
AI-Created Campaign Images
Martini Launches an AI-Powered Alcohol Campaign with a Flavor Focus
Sun-Framing Billboards
Minute Maid's New Billboards Help Passersby Get a Daily Dose of Vitamin D
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Boomer Cannabis Campaigns
The 'I'm High Right Now' Campaign Promotes Cannabis Use Among Boomers
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Otherworldly Fashion Brand Billboards
The Vollebak Mars Billboard is Ready for the Red Planet
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Collage Art Footwear Campaigns
The Merrell 1TRL SS23 Campaign is Titled ‘My Trail’
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Pop Art Beer Branding
Budweiser and Sir Peter Blake Collaborated on a New Can
Logo-Centric Soccer Campaigns
Apple Introduces the MLS Seasons Pass Campaign Visuals
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Celebratory 3D Illusion Billboards
adidas Dubai Celebrates Argentina's World Cup Victory
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Fake Ketchup Campaigns
This Heinz Campaign Exposes "Ketchup Fraud"
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Dynamic CGI Mascara Campaigns
Maybelline New York Unveils an Activation with a Giant Mascara
Playable Beer Coasters
This Budweiser Campaign Uses Vinyl Coasters to Support Underground Artists
Cinematic Fashion Campaigns
Norse Projects Partners with Mikkel Karstad for Its New Campaign
Time Travel Fast Food Ads
These McDonald's Ads Take People Back in Time to Escape Inflation
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Suggestive Spread Campaigns
The Marmite First Timers Campaign Targets Gen Z
Sporty Visual Fashion Campaigns
PUMA and NOAH Join Forces on a New Sporty Campaign Series
Celebrity-Fronted Gardening Campaigns
Miracle-gro Introduces the Gro Like Martha Campaign
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Hydrating Outdoor Billboards
Gatorade's BPM Pay Panels Replenish Urban Athletees on the Go
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Food-Inspired Brand Imagery
Copyshow's work on a Brand Identity for Paella in Barcelona
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Food-Inspired Branded Streetwear
The New Spam Clothing Line Highlights the Iconic Umami Flavor
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Illusory Yogurt Billboards
Müller Yogurt is Relaunching a 90s Favorite with a Gen Z Twist
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Illusory Fry Billboards
KFC is Promoting Its Fing Fing Cajun Chips with a Clever Billboard
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
70s-Style Cat Snack Ads
Temptations' Creamy Purrrr-ée Treats Star in a Nostalgic Holiday Ad
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
AI Advertisement Additions
Meta Introduces a New Suite of AI-Powered Advertising Tools
Immersive Hybrid Billboards
Meta's Halloween Thrillboards Tease Immersive Meta Quest 3 Experiences
Firebrand Chef Cracker Ads
Triscuit Leverages Gordon Ramsay in Unapologetically Wholesome Campaign
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
Mixed Media Collaborative Apparel
The Rolling Stones and MTV Drop a Graphic Capsule Collection
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Gen X Candy Campaigns
Klondike's Bar-cade Campaign Engages Gen X Consumers
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Cheeky Electric Vehicles Ads
Škoda 'Hijacks' Competitors in Innovative Marketing Campaign
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Expansive Graphic-Detailed Streetwear
Drama Call Presents its New Collection for the Season
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Street Art-Style Gummy Packaging
These Jolly Rancher Gummies Packs Were Created with Local Artists
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Influencer Snack Bar Campaigns
Nature Valley Launches a Social-Oriented Digital Marketing Campaign
Music-Inspired Campaigns
The New Pepsi Campaign Features Bad Bunny
Artist-Designed Blenders
magic bullet's Artist-Designed Wraps Champion Creativity & Expression
Senior-Focused Meal Kit Campaigns
Parsley Box is Emphasizing its Value to the Stay-at-Home Family
Colorful Vivid Small Automobiles
Fiat Presents a New Colorful Update Transforming its Grey Cars
Artist-Remixed Summertime Drinks
The Sonic Drink Remix Campaign Stars Four Musicians
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Ad-Enhancing Feedback Tools
Google Ads Launches the 'Creative Guidance' Campaign Tool for YouTube
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Spooky Street Ad Experiences
These Fanta Halloween Projections Took Over a Busy Stockholm Street
Condiment-Celebrating Hot Dog Ads
HEINZ Just Launched the 'Hot Dogs are Not a Contest' Movement
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Employee-Designed Milk Cartons
EveryDay Milk Shares Artwork by the Town and Country Markets Team
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Flame-Grilled Billboards
This Fiery Billboard Promotes the Flame Grilled Whopper-Flavored Doritos
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Hilarious Fandom Cheese Campaigns
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Launches First-Ever Paid Ad Campaign
Personalized Grocery Billboard Campaigns
Tesco Ireland Gets a New Live-Prompt Campaign
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Confectionary Graffiti Murals
The Jolly Rancher Gummies with Vibrant Street Art Designs Debuted
Automotive Parking Lot Pop-Ups
Mercedes-Benz Turned Parking Lot Spaces into a Mini Showroom
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
Snacking Mishap Campaigns
The Other Hand by Cheetos Shows Snackers Who Refuse to Put the Bag Down
Revamped Juice Overhauls
Ocean Spray Announces a Brand Overhaul with Modern Influences
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Deserted Island Billboards
Silk & Spice Set Up a Billboard for Fans to Go and Find
Bacon Holiday Ads
Oscar Mayer Partners with Mint Mobile for 'A Side of Bacon' Holiday Campaign
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
Indulgent Cinema Screenings
'Indulgent with Gü' Brings Layered Desserts to Magic Mike's Last Dance
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
Billboard Design Competitions
Halo Burger is Hosting a Billboard Design Contest for a Scholarship
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Cheeky Splitting-the-Bill Campaigns
Stella Artois Launches the Vamos Marcar Campaign
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Music Content Campaign Tools
Spotify Presents the Showcase Tool for Artists to Promote
Griddled Food Fairs
The 2023 Iowa State Fair's Introduces 64 New Foods
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
Comforting Oat Bar Ads
Humanaut Launches a Campaign for Bobo's, Highlighting Home-Baked Taste
Playful Hamburger Campaigns
McDonald's is Asking the Public to Catch Hamburglar in the Burgercuda
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Dynamic Artful Car Designs
Julie Mehretu Unveils the Art-Adorned BMW M Hybrid V8 Car
Wholesome Kingpin Ads
The PopCorners Super Bowl Commercial Reimagines Breaking Bad
Generative AI Beverage Ads
The Coca‑Cola® Masterpiece Campaign Leverages AI to Create Visual Magic